OPEN BARS AT WEDDINGS ARE ALWAYS A DO

Whether or not to have an open bar at a wedding is a question that comes up frequently to wedding planners. The first portion of my answer is always, "Yes, you should absolutely have an open bar at your wedding." Notice I said this is the first part of my answer. The subsequent part of the answer will come in our series this month, Open Bars At Weddings Are Always A Do. During this series we will explore the ways to develop the wedding bar that is right for you. You truly do not have to spend sleepless nights on whether or not to have an open bar at your wedding. When someone asks me whether or not they should have an open bar at their wedding I give them this scenario.


You invite guests into your home. You serve them a meal. When they ask for something to drink you go into your kitchen. You emerge with an ice, cold beer in one hand and a frosted pilsner in the other hand. You place them before your guest. You then hold your hand out and ask them for $5.

That would never happen in your home and it shouldn't happen at your wedding, either. I have heard the arguments for having a cash bar at weddings. Truly, they slide right out of the other ear. There should always be some form of etiquette that we hold to as the times change. And hosting a party and asking your guests to kick in on the cost should be a stopping point.

When it comes to having an open bar at your wedding, it is quite okay to do what is within your means or to do nothing at all.

Tomorrow, as a part of our series, we will discuss classic and non-alcoholic Signature Drinks.